Challenging braids--tutorials?

[Darkhorse1]

You guys are making me want to try new braiding styles. Just saw someone's lace braid and a four braid I think it's called.

Are there any tutorials for the fancier braids? Even photos and what they are called so I can google search them? The braid in which you can braid it around your head would be great for me at horse shows--keeps the length hidden and looks fancy! ;)

Anything would help. I can do the herringbone and french braid very well, but want to branch out :D

[Eboshi]

www.dreamweaverbraiding.com (http://www.dreamweaverbraiding.com) :D

[misstwist]

http://www.dreamweaverbraiding.com/Braiding_Tips.htm

Good instructions and photos. Good luck!

[Riot Crrl]

The one you are describing around the head in a circle is called crown braid if that helps. (And I personally have no hope to ever successfully create one, lol.)

[Darkhorse1]

WOW! That site is awesome, but it looks as if the more complex braids need to be done by someone else?

I'll have to try some on a day I'm not running a fever ;)

[podo]

You can do anything to your own hair with practice. (Practice! Practice! Practice!)

Check out... um... where did the Styles board go? Well, go here for Braided Coil instructions (http://public.fotki.com/plotchick/personal/hair/instructions-braide/braidedcoil1.html) - if you can french or dutch braid your hair it's SUPER easy!

[mommy2one05]

I know what you mean cause I love the lace braid and really wanna be able to accomplish it.

[susiemw]

www.dreamweaverbraiding.com (http://www.dreamweaverbraiding.com) :D

great for pics, but I don't do so well on their directions.

I'd recommend googling the different braids you'd like to learn... and look around for directions that make it easy for you. also check youtube I find video's very helpful and youtube is great for braid and updo videos.

Susan

[Gladtobemom]

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=7765&highlight=rope+braid

Such a cool rope braid video. I started a thread for it.

[Phalaenopsis]

Indeed, by searching on the internet, practising, try, try, try, eventually your braiding skills will expand :)
I could never believe I ever would be able to do a french braid and now I can do 5-strand french braid, 6-strand ropebraid:)
I know a very good instructionsite, but it's in german...

[Little_Bird]

I have learned all my braids from the dream weaver braiding site. I love it!

Still, Phalaenopsis I'd love to have the link to your german site, it's always usefull!!

:flower:

[sipnsun]

I love the pics in the dreamweaver site but I had a little trouble with the instructions. I love the video of the rope braid, that made it really easy. I wish dreamweaver had videos.

[Dulci]

I'd like to recommend Anne Akers Johnson's book, Hair - A Book of Braiding and Styles (http://www.amazon.com/Hair-Braiding-Styles-Scrunchies-Klutz/dp/1570540187). It's illustrated, and directions are clear and easy. :thumbsup:

[podo]

I'd like to recommend Anne Akers Johnson's book, Hair - A Book of Braiding and Styles (http://www.amazon.com/Hair-Braiding-Styles-Scrunchies-Klutz/dp/1570540187). It's illustrated, and directions are clear and easy. :thumbsup:

I'm about to offer this book and a couple others on the swap board. :)

[Isilya]

Still, Phalaenopsis I'd love to have the link to your german site, it's always usefull!!

:flower:

Not Phalaenopsis (obviously) but it think this (http://www.kupferzopf-flechtfrisuren.de/Basics.htm) is the site she referred to. If it's not, you'll have 2 new sites :)

[Darkhorse1]

Thanks ladies--I didn't know what the name of the braids were, so searching them was tricky. Now , with the names, I should be able to do this much easier! Thanks again! :)

[FrannyG]

Darkhorse1, if I can do some of those braids, believe me, anyone can. I couldn't even make a passable French braid when I joined the LHC.

Then, like you, I was intrigued by other members' braids, and I went to Dreamweaver Braiding, started to decipher the directions, and then, practise, practise, practise. I'm no expert, but on the other hand sometimes I'm surprised with what I can do!

I'm looking forward to seeing some of your handiwork some time soon. :flowers: